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The “Yoshida Guchi” trail is the largest climbing trail on Mt. Fuji with the most services and mountain huts. In the peak of Summer Climbing season (August 1st-15th) the number of climbers on the Yoshida Guchi trail can average over 3500 people daily. Official Climbing Season is from July 1st through August 31st. Climbing during the winter months is very dangerous. Experienced mountain climbers lose their lives every year on Mt. Fuji in the winter. |
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The original Yoshida Guchi trail starts from Fuji Sengen Shrine, where the pilgrims of over 500 years ago came to pray before they started their climb up the sacred mountain. Today, traditionalists claim that the only way to climb Mt. Fuji is from Fuji Sengen Shrine. The climb from Sengen Shrine and down again takes from 15-20 hours, so staying at a mountain hut is common. Some climbers start from the bottom, and then take a bus from the 5th station back down to Fujiyoshida after they summit the mountain. |
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The Fuji Subaru Toll-Road reaches up to the 5th station on Mt. Fuji, cutting the traditional climb by more than 1/3. Most climbers choose to climb Mt. Fuji from the 5th station. The hike from the 5th station to the summit takes approximately 5-7 hours depending on one’s pace, so many climbers choose to start at 10pm and climb through the night to reach the summit in time to see the sunrise. The hike back down to the 5th station takes from 3-5 hours. |
The Fuji Subaru Line, which runs to the 5th station, is closed to private vehicles from August 9th through August 18th and August 23rd and 24th, 2008 for peak climbing season. During this time, extra buses are available from Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida and Kawaguchiko Station. See access map here. |
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